Radio duo sensationally axed following Keith Urban controversy

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Another radio show has been cancelled, making it the second one this week to be taken off the air.

ARN announced Monday that the Hayley & Max morning show will finish broadcasting on Mix102.3 in Adelaide on December 12th.

The show, led by Max Burford and Hayley Pearson since January, caused a stir in July when Keith Urban abruptly ended an interview after being asked about his split from Nicole Kidman.

The musician seemed cheerful while talking to the show’s hosts, saying he always enjoys playing concerts in Adelaide, the city where the radio program is recorded.

But when Keith said he’d play the show’s main game, Wall of Truth, things started to go downhill.

Max wondered what Keith Urban thought when he watched his wife, Nicole Kidman, film romantic scenes with younger actors like Zac Efron on television. No one responded to his question.

The crew soon realised they had offended Keith, who had left the call.

Someone overheard a team member end the call because we asked a question they didn’t want to answer.

Max joked, ‘I thought Keith and us were getting along great… is there some kind of problem with Keith Urban now?’

ARN recently explained to Mediaweek that ending Hayley & Max in the Morning was a deliberate move to make the station stand out from others.

The station plans to launch a new live, local breakfast show in 2026. This is part of a broader effort to create more engaging and memorable content that will make the station stand out, according to a representative.

This news follows the announcement that Robin, Kip & Corey Oates will be finishing their breakfast show on KIIS 97.3 at the end of the year, only a few months after former Brisbane Broncos player Corey Oates joined the team.

ARN revealed that the show’s final broadcast would also air on December 12.

A representative commended Robin Bailey, Kip Wightman, and Corey Oates for their dedication, innovative ideas, and effort in serving listeners in Brisbane.

The statement also noted their important contributions and said they will be honored soon.

They announced the program will be replaced with a new breakfast show next year, promising it will be exciting, fun, and quick-paced.

A leaked internal email from ARN indicates they are keeping details about a new show and its hosts under wraps for now.

The details of the new breakfast show will be revealed at the ARN Upfronts event this week.

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2025-10-28 01:48